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1
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To have to;
Must;
To owe

Conjugate this verb

A

Dovere

io devo
tu devi
lei deve

noi dobbiamo
voi dovete
loro devono

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I have to / must / owe

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io devo

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You (inf, sing) have to / must / owe

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tu devi

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He/she have to / must / owe

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lui / lei deve

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5
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We have to / must / owe

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noi dobbiamo

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You (plur) have to / must / owe

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voi dovete

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They have to / must / owe

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loro devono

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What is “dovere” ususually used with to express obligation

A

Dovere + infinitive

Expresses what has to or must be done

Ex: I must download
Devo scaricare

Ex: You have to dial
Dovete comporre

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Dovere + infinitive can mean / express what 2 things?

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  1. Obligation: Express what has to or must be done
  2. ProbabilityEx: HIs phone must be off
    Deve essere spentoEx: It must be broken
    Deve essere rotto
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10
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I must download a document

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(io) Devo scaricare un documento

(scary-car-ay)

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You (plur) have to dial the number

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(voi) Dovete comporre il numero

(com-pour-ay) = to compose

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12
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Must be

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Dovere (conjugated) essere

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13
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His phone must be switched off

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Il suo cellulare deve essere spento

Suo = his w/ masculine noun (cellulare)

Dovere + infinitive = express probability

Spegnere= to turn off. Passato prossimo = spento

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It must be broken

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Deve essere rotto

(row-tow)

Dovere + infinitive = express probability

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You (sing, inform) must return at noon?

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(Tu) devi tornare a mezzogiorno?

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Virginia has to eat at twelve thirty

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Virginia deve mangiare alle dodici e trenta.

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17
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We have to give mum twenty euro

(we owe…)

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Noi dobbiamo alla mamma venti euro

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18
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I owe you a favore

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Ti devo un favore

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You (sing, inform) need to save your documents

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(tu) Devi salvare i tuoi documenti

i tuoi = “your” with masc plural noun (documenti)

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20
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We have to study for the chemistry exam

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(noi) Dobbiamo studiare per l’esame di chimica.

(key-mee-ka)

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21
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I have to go

A

Devo andare

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22
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We owe ten euro

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(noi) Dobbiamo dieci euro

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23
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He must be in class

A

(lui) Deve essere a lezione

Dovere + infinitive = express probability

“a” = receiving the action of being in (class) (??)

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24
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I have to read a book for the course

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(io) Devo leggere un libro per il corso

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25
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I have to finish my homework before class

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(io) devo finire i compiti prima della lezione

Dovere + infinitive = express obligation

Della= Di + La

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26
Q

To be able to;
Can

Conjugate this verb

A

Potere

io posso
tu puoi
lei può

noi possiamo
voi potete
loro possono

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27
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I can / am able to

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io posso

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28
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You (sing, inform) can / are able to

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tu puoi

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29
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he/she can / is able to

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Lui / lei può

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We can / are able to

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noi possiamo

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31
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You (plur) can / are able to

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voi potete

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32
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They can / are able to

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loro possono

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33
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What is “potere” usually used with?

A

Potere + infinitive

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34
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What does “Potere” express?

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  1. Ability to do something (“can”)
  2. Permision to do something (“may”)
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35
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Can you (sing, inform) save the password?

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(tu) Puoi salvare la password?

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36
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Can we go with Laura?

A

Possiamo andare con Laura?

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37
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Can you (sing, infor) pass the salt?

A

(tu) Puoi passare il sale?

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38
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I can’t turn on the TV

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Non posso accendere la TV

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39
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You (plur) can’t go out this evening

A

(voi) Non potete uscire questa sera (stasera)

(ooh-sheer-ay)

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40
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I can’t go out every night

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Non posso uscire tutte le sere

(ooh-sheer-ay)

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41
Q

Marco can connect his smartphone.

A

Marco può collegare il suo smartphone.

(coe-leg-gar-ah)

(hard g as in guitar)

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42
Q

May I use your (sing, inform) cell phone?

A

(io) Posso usare il tuo cellulare?

(ooh-ZSAR-ay)

43
Q

You (plural) want to write a book, therefore have to do a lot of research.

A

(voi) Volete screivere un libro, quindi dovete fare molta ricerca.

(ree-CHAIR-ka)

44
Q

You and Giovanni can print the documents.

A

Tu e Giovanni potete stampare i documenti.

(stamp-are-ay)

45
Q

Emanuele and Anna can download the program

A

Emanuele e Anna possono scaricare il programma.

(scare-ee-CAR-ay)

46
Q

Alessia can’t come to our party

A

Alessia non può venire alla nostra festa

alla = a + la

47
Q

I can save the e-mail

A

Io posso salvare l’e-mail.

(lee-mail)

48
Q

You (sing, inform) can turn off the printer

A

Tu puoi spegnere la stampante

49
Q

Patrizio and I can register the password

A

Io e Patrizio possiamo registrare la password.

50
Q

To Want

Conjugate this verb

A

Volere

io voglio
tu vuoi (voy-ee)
lei vuole

noi vogliamo
voi volete
loro vogliono

51
Q

I want

A

io Voglio

52
Q

You (sing, inform) want

A

Tu vuoi

53
Q

He/She wants

A

Lui / lei vuole

54
Q

We want

A

noi vogliamo

55
Q

You (plural) want

A

voi volete

56
Q

They want

A

Loro vogliono

57
Q

What 2 things can “volere” be used with in a sentence?

A
  1. Nouns
  2. Verbs in infinitive form
58
Q

Do you (sing, inform) want to buy a computer?

A

(tu) Vuoi comprare un computer?

59
Q

I want to go to the movies tomorrow evening

A

(io) Voglio andare al cinema domani sera.

60
Q

The students don’t want to do their homework

A

Gli studenti non vogliono fare i compiti

61
Q

You (plural) want to buy a television.

A

(voi) Volete comprare un televisore.

(tele-vees-ORE-ay)

un televisore = appliance
una televisione = entertainment

62
Q

The teacher wants to buy a laptop.

A

L’insegnante vuole comprare un portatile

(pour-TAT-ee-lay)

63
Q

We want to buy a cellphone

A

Noi vogliamo comprare un cellulare.

64
Q

Sofia and Marco want to buy a keyboard.

A

Sofia e Marco vogliono comprare una tastiera.

(tah-stee-ERR-ah)

65
Q

Yes, I want a new computer

A

Si, (io) voglio un nuovo computer

66
Q

They want to get ice cream

A

(loro) vogliono prendere il gelato

67
Q

Susanna wants to buy headphones.

A

Susanna vuole comprare le cuffie.

(coo-fee-ay)

68
Q

I want to buy a printer.

A

(io) voglio comprare una stampante.

69
Q

To feel like having / doing something

(different than “want to”)

A

Avere voglia di

(conjugate avere)

“voglia” = wants

70
Q

I feel like

A

(io) Ho voglia di

(Avere voglia di)

71
Q

You (sing, inform) feel like

A

(tu) Hai voglia di

(Avere voglia di)

72
Q

He/she feels like

A

(lui/lei) Ha voglia di

(Avere voglia di)

73
Q

We feel like

A

(noi) Abbiamo voglia di

(Avere voglia di)

74
Q

You (plural) feel like

A

(voi) Avete voglia di

(Avere voglia di)

75
Q

They feel like

A

(loro) Hanno voglia di

(Avere voglia di)

76
Q

Do you (sing, inform) feel like watching TV?

A

Hai voglia di guardare la TV?

(vole-ya)

77
Q

Do you (plural) feel like going out with them?

A

Avete voglia di uscire con loro?

(ooh-sheer-ay)

78
Q

They want to download an app

A

(noi) Vogliono scaricare una app

79
Q

We want to play video games

A

(noi) Vogliamo giocare con i videogiochi

(video-jockey)

80
Q

To mean

A

Volere + dire

(conjugate volere)

81
Q

What does that mean?

A

Cosa vuol dire

*vuole is commonly shortened to vuol in this construction

82
Q

If it rings, it means it’s working

A

Se squilla, vuol dire che funziona

(che = kay
(foont-zse-own-ah)

83
Q

Do you (sing, inform) mean I’m not online?

A

Vuol dire che non sono online?

(che = kay)

84
Q

What do these sentences mean?

A

Cosa vogliono dire queste frasi?

these = vogliono

Frasi = sentences (frah-zee)

these = questo = queste (feminine, plural)

85
Q

I want to eat well, therefore have to prepare broccoli and zucchini

A

(io) Voglio mangiare bene, quindi devo prepare i broccoli e gli zucchini

86
Q

He wants to listen to music, therefore has to buy a stereo

A

Lei vuole ascoltare la muscia, quindi deve comprare uno stereo

87
Q

You (sing, inform) want to watch a movie, therefore have to turn on the television

A

Tu vuoi guardare un film, quindi devi accendere il televisore

televisore = actual appliance
televisione = the entertainment

88
Q

We want to get a good grade, therefore have to study

A

Noi vogliamo prendere un buon voto, quindi dobbiamo studiare

89
Q

The children want to play soccer, therefore they have to call their friends

A

I bambini vogliono giocare a calcio, quindi devono chiamare gli amici

90
Q

Today I want to watch TV but have to go to the supermarket.

A

Oggi voglio guardare la TV ma devo andare al supermercato.

91
Q

My sister can’t go to her friend’s (female) because she has to study.

A

Mia sorella non può andare dalla sua amica perché deve studiare.

92
Q

Me and my brother have to clean the garage.

A

Io e mio fratello dobbiamo pulire il garage.

93
Q

My parents can play golf, but before (first) they have to take my grandfather to the doctor.

A

I miei genitori possono gocare a golf, ma prima devono portare il nonno dal dottore.

94
Q

My cousins want to come to our house this afternoon.

A

Le mie cugine vogliono venire a casa nostra oggi pommeriggio.

95
Q

My uncles can’t leave the office until 5 p.m.

A

I miei zii non possono lasciare l’ufficio prima delle 17:00.

(lash-are-ay) = lasciare = to leave

(diciassette)

96
Q

Marco wants to come but is sick

A

Marco vuole venire ma è malato.

97
Q

Carlotta and Vincenzo can’t use the car because it is broken.

A

Carlotta e Vincenzo non possono usare la macchina perché è rotta.

98
Q

Letizia wants to visit her grandparents

A

Letizia vuole andare a trovare i nonni.

99
Q

You (plural) can’t come because you (plural) are tired.

A

Voi non potete venire perché siete stanchi.

100
Q

Angela and I can’t get there in time because the train is late.

A

Io e Angela non riusciamo ad arrivare in tempo perché il treno è in ritardo.

riuscire = to be able to

101
Q

You (sing, inform) want to come but have to study for the exam.

A

Tu vuoi venire ma devi studiare per l’esame.

102
Q

Enrico has to take the dog to the vetrinarian.

A

Enrico deve portare il cane dal veterinario.

103
Q

Carmela can’t come because she has to help her grandmother.

A

Carmela non può venire perché deve aiutare la nonna.

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